Team Malaysia

Monday, June 23, 2014

Malaysia Plans To Host 1st Asean Public Service Games 2015

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Following the selection of
Malaysia as the chairman of Asean in 2015, the Government Servants'
Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) will submit a proposal to host the
1st Asean Public Service Games 2015.

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa said the
championship would gather athletes and civil service officers from among
Asean member nations in the form of a carnival.

"I'm most excited with the idea and believe the programme can push up
Maksak Malaysia's name and give an opportunity to civil service athletes
to enhance their performance and carry the name of the Malaysian civil
service at the South-east Asian level," he said.

Ali, who is also Maksak President, said this in his speech when closing
the Maksak Mini Sports Carnival 2014 at the Malaysian National Sports
Council's Mini Stadium, Bukit Jalil, here Sunday.

The text of his speech was read by the Director-General of Public
Service who is also Maksak Deputy President, Tan Sri Mohamad Zabidi
Zainal.

Ali said it was hoped that the hosting of the mini sports carnival
could inspire and create awareness among government agencies to continue
to support and popularise sports.

"I perceive the introduction of the new format (this year) as one of
the transformation efforts in Maksak and I hope it can create an
inspiration to all government agencies at various levels to further
activate sporting activities," he said.

More than 1,500 athletes and officials from 18 affiliate bodies of
Maksak participated in the four-day mini carnival which began Thursday.

Six sporting events were contested this year namely athletics, team
bowling, team golf, team tennis, team table-tennis and indoor hockey.
-- BERNAMA